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FREDDIE MERCURY, SCHOOL BOAT AND CHUNKY

FREDDIE MERCURY, SCHOOL BOAT AND CHUNKY

It was a sad week for river-folk as the resident seal, the one I mentioned before with the big face, was attacked by a … View Post
THE BOAT PUP

THE BOAT PUP

We got a puppy!  Pat has been wanting one for years and I’ve resisted as I’ve never been a dog person, … View Post
Not enough space

Not enough space

A neighbour who lives on land recently expressed her sympathy at me about how hard it must have been to be living on a … View Post
The Non-Start

The Non-Start

We had another run-in with the RNLI who have become our personal rescue service these days.  They should re-brand with the slogan ‘Towing Seahorse … View Post
The Big Trip

The Big Trip

I’m sorry to say that the big trip we did in May this year to Chatham went undocumented as it was all a … View Post
The Anchor

The Anchor

I was awoken to the gentle sound of 100 year old anchor being winched up somewhere near my head. This noise then followed by a … View Post
The BIG River Trip

The BIG River Trip

We are planing a maiden voyage tomorrow up the Thames and through central London. It has been a week of checking what works and … View Post
The Tank

The Tank

So, in accordance with latest rulings of the river we have had to install a poo tank that actually works and into which our … View Post
Needly

Needly

I’ve decided I just need to break the silence and start writing so I’m going to be gentle about it and start … View Post
when it’s been 4 years…

when it’s been 4 years…

…since your last post, its almost certain that you had a baby, got married and decided to start a company at the same time.  … View Post
eric and the fox

eric and the fox

Last night Eric woke up to find a fox licking his face.  He thought it was someone out to get him, but it … View Post
eric at work- postscript

eric at work- postscript

Just thought I’d say- I know very well that living on our nice warm boat is nowhere near comparable to living on the … View Post
eric at work

eric at work

We’ve been away for a while and now it’s back to normal life and work.  Over Christmas, when we came back, we … View Post
stubborn eric

stubborn eric

Last night when I was walking home from the station I saw an old man shuffling across the road in front of me.  Eric, … View Post
eric

eric

Pat met Eric two nights ago when he was taking his cousin to the mooring entrance on her way home.  It was a cold … View Post
fire

fire

We have it.  In two places. One big, one small.  I now remember how very important stoves on boats are.  It’… View Post
shelvish start

shelvish start

So, we’ve nearly done the kitchen, the woodburner has arrived and basically, our list of things to do has thoroughly decreased.  It’s … View Post
itchin in the kitchin

itchin in the kitchin

dear boat blog (and anyone else reading), I hope you are well and that you have been keeping busy over these past few weeks.&… View Post
the winds of change

the winds of change

Today the boat is making a lot of noise.  It creeks and whinges and then there are loud crashes above my head.  When it’… View Post
8 legs good

8 legs good

So!  Some more pictures above.  Have I mentioned the spiders?  I don’t believe I have.  Pictures above of 3 of … View Post